*BIKE BUILD* UNBOXINMG AND BUILDING MY NEW SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL7 COMP (FINAL WEIGHT)

[@GCPerformance18]

I just wanna thank my buddy for helping me with the edit and music in the background. He helped me out when he didn’t need too. Enjoy the video!!

[@malibusa]

Loved it with the music and your funny way of trowing things arround!

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

You ever hear a tune or a jingle and it just gets stuck in your head the rest of the day? 😢

[@truesouth100]

Good friends are great.

[@CharlesBurd]

I just received my white tarmac comp. Wheels are alpinist cl, challenge latex tubes and continental gp 5000 tires, saddle is fizik arione r1 and two black carbon fiber bottle cages for weight of 7.77 kilos (17 lb 2 oz). No other changes. It's the most fun bike I've ridden. I'm dialing in the fit now. It looks great.

[@GCPerformance18]

thats aweosme and congrats on the new bike!!! sound like a nice build, go for a crank and casette upgrade nesxt those are the two big ones

[@kentao4]

Sharp! Looks just like my 2018 roubaix… means I can get away with a new frame and not get caught by my wife! Handlebar tape looks way better than I thought it would! I went with all black. Supacaz is amazing! Congrats bro. Deep dish wheels will set it off! I had a few people mistake mine for an sl7.

[@JohnConti670]

Congratulations on the bike! I build up and work on my own bikes but it’s really cool seeing a professional do it! Tossing the reflectors in the trash was a nice touch 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahah thanks!!! I enjoy those builds

[@hucklejoko4838]

Lovin this build GC perf! Hope you enjoy the bike and more miles to come!

[@afterburn2600]

This was such a relaxing video - thanks for the format! I've got those bottle cages on my white Tarmac and they are sick. Good choice!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!! i tried to make it relaxing but I got another building video coming up

[@ricosalomar]

Good looking bike. I got an Aethos Comp last year and upgraded the wheels, tires and crank immediately. Those stock wheels are horrendous.

[@GCPerformance18]

I got some new ones coming in ;)

[@brianhahn2598]

Got the exact same bike (comp) and color. Put reynold ARs (58/62) on it and the roval rapide aero carbon bars on it. I love how it turned out and rides so great! Can’t wait to see if you end up adding a decal kit. Have been thinking about some subtle decals.

[@chrischapman6778]

weight?

[@sirnickolan3945]

Great video man! Found your channel about a couple months ago and loving the content. Also, I actually have the same bike but in a 58cm! I have all stocked except a few components. I swapped to cl50 wheels, 700x26 turbo cottons, Sram force 172.5 cranks with 46/33, Sram red cassette in a 10/33 range, roval rapide 40cm aero bars. Two sworks cages, supacaz bar tape, stem Garmin mount, and look keo carbon ceramic pedals. My bike weighs 17Ibs 12oz. I absolutely love the bike!

[@GCPerformance18]

that is awesome and thank you so much!!! and not a bad weight at all for 58cm..... I am going to try and beat that lol but i might need help becvause giht now I am planning on not replacing the cassette and my wheels are going to be deeper

[@sirnickolan3945]

@@GCPerformance18 No problem! I appreciate that as well! I plan on trying to make it a little lighter as time goes on, but I’m Not sure what to even due lol I don’t really want to swap my shifters or calipers to force just to save marginal weight. So I’m not sure what to do lol I just followed you on Instagram as well if you want to check it out! Good luck!

[@Stevenafoe]

@@sirnickolan3945 did you weight the alu bar versus the rapide bar ? I am very curious what the weight difference is.

[@sirnickolan3945]

@@Stevenafoe I didn’t but I bet you could find someone who has. Also, my 58 came with 44cm wide bars and I put 40cm bars. I lost more weight than normal because of that lol

[@PatrickJamesKiernan]

Poetry in motion! Also, the bike looks great! Looking forward to any upgrades!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so mcuh

[@Snicker60515]

Watching you build that bike was so satisfying! And who cares about the weight, my Roubaix last time I weighed it was at 20lbs, and it's a 49. Just more weight to keep building up my legs! But congrats on the new bike! Can't wait to see what you do and maybe even copy on mine, Cheers!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so mcuh I had fun building and here for weight is no big deal

[@JamesWindland]

I have the exact same bike! I am super excited to see what all you do with it, I am still trying to figure out what all I will do to mine.

[@GCPerformance18]

I cant wait to get everything hopefully i can get the product here monday

[@wood1030]

Congrats on the new, "my-me-mine" Tarmac! 😎 The White is such a great color, especially cuz you're not a rolling specialized billboard...only the down tube logo, as opposed to 360' signage on some of the other colors. The Comp is such a great bargain(for Specialized)-base for future build to your liking upgrades.

[@kitpandikit]

I dunno but white bikes really are head-turners even though there's not so much decal or crazy paint. It's simple, just pure raw beauty. ❤️ I got a white TCR and damn i could stare at it all day long!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much I love the classy white

[@shooey38]

Looks a nice fresh colour ,alpinist wheels tan wall 28s roval rapide bars sram red power cranks mirror saddle which is the best thing for your rump good to go .nearly a sworks

[@GCPerformance18]

I got some nice upgrades for it

[@emilnowak8254]

I'd love to see a grease guide. What grease - type, recommended brands and where to use them when assembling bikes.

[@GCPerformance18]

That is a great video, I will do this in the future

[@mikesutton2883]

Great job. I keep my bikes a long time. Like the idea of white and the option changing decals sometimes! Cool idea. Thanks.

[@ainteasya]

My man! My bike is 18lb and I weigh 205. Feels like a feather to me. If I weighed like 160 then a sub 15 bike would appeal to me.

[@GCPerformance18]

finally someone who gets me!!!!! lmao yes my bike flys man!!

[@Jacob99174]

Dude, you finally got your bike! Freakin gorgeous white!

[@elmerrichardson6413]

Congrats on new bike! It looks great. When you add the new wheels, add the NovaRide OSPW to bust this baby way out!

[@GCPerformance18]

yes I got evverything planned out

[@hawkinnss5278]

Congrats on new bike day!!! Loving the look at the SL7s! Is that your personal bench?! I see those NovelKeys and Omnitype stickers! I'd love to chat about custom keyboard builds with you!

[@zantherstrikexd]

Fellow keebs 🙌🏻😂

[@rickcski8082]

Dude...Nice Ride! Good for you. I like the bar tape. I ran the Supercaz until last week. Nice and comfy.

[@bradleyleeper9517]

the white is fire! Would have gotten that color is available at the time when I bought my sl7. JEALOUS!

[@DBZbilly1107]

Excited to see the upgrades! Bike looks dope as hell brotha!

[@GCPerformance18]

Can't wait!

[@jeffbitsui511]

Dawg! This video was 🔥 I just started watching your channel and this style is awesome! Like the channel, KEEP IT UP!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much man!!! I missed this bike, I do not have it anymore but hopefully I can get back into the videos like this

[@RandyReviews787]

I have the same bike and I love it! Recently upgraded to Roval Rapide bars with the same tape that you have here, Red 10-33 cassette, GP5000s on Hunt carbon wheels and the bike feels awesome!

[@donwinston]

When I was a teenager and got my first road bike the first thing I learned to do was throw away all the reflectors. I knew that was what I had to do to look cool.

[@GCPerformance18]

Hahhaha it’s what has to be done

[@samskisamsonof]

WOW. good for you bro. it's going to look sick with the new wheels. OSPW and a "gold chain".

[@GCPerformance18]

Can't wait to show you

[@toddherbst4024]

Congratz GC! The white color looks great. I bought the SL7 Pro cuz I fell in love with the red tint color, white was my second choice. Intrigued about the stickers to cover the Tarmac and Specialized logos with new colors. Care to share where you plan on buying these? i want to go full oil slick logos! Also, bike fitter said I had to go with different bars to be "comfortable" on the bike and I agreed. Got some Aerofly I "venge" bars with the 20mm rise so my Aerofly II bars are sitting in a box. Could let them go to you for a fair price :)

[@carlosb555]

How much for the AF IIs?!

[@GCPerformance18]

ahhh no I dont need those right nwo but check speedydecal.com

[@endeavour5316]

AHhh nicee so excited for you!, Took a break from cyclin and cycling vids, But now Im back!!!!!!!!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much!!! good to see you back and no worries, take as many breaks as you want I will always be here

[@endeavour5316]

@@GCPerformance18 :]

[@f1fanatic710]

Enjoy the bike that all that counts. I am not no pro and believe I don’t need a sworks. I would have gone the same route. Smart choice ! Make the bike your style.

[@GCPerformance18]

I love it!!!! I got the 3 rides on it and have some more plans for the channel on there

[@matthewbork8908]

I picked up some great dedda carbon bars on wiggle a while back. They were a fantastic deal and I love the feel of them. Just throwing that out there!

[@andregiordano4444]

Nice video and congrats beautiful bike honestly. I was thinking of the tarmac but took the Aethos for ride comfort instead in a comp, I feel the comp is the best value for me. The rival is a great groupset , works flawlessly and fully wireless is great for maintenance. I liked the music in the video , felt chill 😂 I look forward to the build up of the bike

[@GCPerformance18]

yea on my three rides so far i have been beating it uup and dropped it once during a photo,the group is a work horse and works perfect for me..... I liek the tarmac for me

[@jamesmcclure9008]

Great bike. I ride a SL7 expert and love it. Have fun riding it.

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks, you too!

[@TitoLex]

nice bike, I like how you did the bar tape from the tops going to drops for the clean look.

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much

[@ninone23]

Nice microtech! Dope grip tape, sick bike overall. Can’t wait to see the upgrades. 🔥

[@GCPerformance18]

me too I want toooooo

[@damianmerrifield6000]

The Specialized Tarmac SL7 is probably best looking bike around at the moment, and your bike is no exception! Totally agree that the decals on the white frame 'pop' and look awesome. Great videos by-the-way and I enjoy the humour to add to them. Keep 'em coming!!! I know that you don't ship to the UK, but do you offer any discount if bought a Tarmac from you in person?

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much again!!! I love this bike and I am enjoying myself with this thing right now...... your coming to florida???

[@joegamas1194]

To begin congratulations on your new bike, beautiful color and I do like the sticker colors as well, love the bottle water cage and handle bar tape You had me doing with the seat post part….lmao, awesome video brother, congrats on your new bike ones again and happy trails

[@nickslatter3559]

Awesome looking bike , the seat post greasing turned me on 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahahha at least I got someone to ackowledge it lol

[@bubby372]

Great bike. Love watching the build. I have the same bar tape on my new Madone. Best tape out there. Looking forward to watching it lose weight. :)

[@GCPerformance18]

I appreicate

[@javabk]

I just got the same bike :) 105 .. you mentioned you can change the decals on the bike! I’d love to do so, where would recommend getting those from all I can find is Etsy generic ones which I’m not sure they’ll work! Thanks

[@ichawksfan]

Yes on the tape!!! Love it!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!! I might change to all white

[@galenkehler]

The brown tones in the frame make it look like it's spent 20 years in a smokers apartment :) Classy! 👍

[@Jackson_K]

Congrats!! Still waiting for my Aethos Comp 2022 that I ordered from July 2021! I almost orders same bike but I wanted more confort ride since I am older.. I am looking forward to your upgrade video on this bike.

[@GCPerformance18]

it will be coming soon

[@ivo_ivanov.road_cyclist]

Plastic disc of shame removal was the highlight for me 😁😅

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahahha i got u

[@finnmcguire2134]

Great video man, awesome music as well! I love seeing this new content. p.s. your content looks better than some channels with 200k subscribers. 😆👍🏻

[@AREMPEE]

Congrats GCP! I can’t wait to see the build!

[@GCPerformance18]

me too I just have to be patient and wait

[@javierruiz1418]

Have the same bike in blue. Upgraded with Roval CLX 50s and 50/37 Carbon-ti chainrings😎 Upgraded my wife's with Roval 38's and a Red/Quarq crankset/power meter 50/37😉

[@motomoto898]

I’m humbled that you went for the comp. I would have thought you’d go all out man. I mean you are GC performance 🎭. Like I said humbled.

[@GCPerformance18]

Lmao I got some upgrades coming to make it like an sworks lol

[@bjsr126]

Beautiful bike mate! Congrats 😍 All it needs now is some pre-emptive Squeal out on those rotors! 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I have a video pl,anned where I sdpray lube on there

[@sagcrossroad]

Nice bike! Can you please post follow up videos if you are upgrading any parts down the road?

[@GCPerformance18]

yes it is coming up

[@edsinofsky]

enjoy your new bike!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!

[@tuannguyen-ui1rl]

can’t wait to see the upgrades!!!!

[@GCPerformance18]

me too I am waiting for them to come

[@7Sergius]

Thank you for the video. Could you give me advice about brake pipes? I had the same bike but it was partly built. The pipes had already oil, and they were too long. I was trying to shove them inside but I was not successful. Should I cut them to adjust the length? But I was afraid of that shortness could affect on braking action. Plus I must cut all equipped stuff (olives..) on the tips of the pipes. Is not it a waste of stuff for a beautiful view?

[@GCPerformance18]

no you are supposed to cut them and it is pretty easy to do so and also the bike should come with extra barb and olive to fix

[@tarpontime7562]

Hell yeah sweet bike. Love that white. Gonna look sweet with some deep carbon wheels.

[@IPAColosseum]

Nice build bro, we have the same bike (and your channel is the reason I got it!!)

[@GCPerformance18]

:) thnaks so much

[@Stevenafoe]

Yes to the bar tape, no to the white bottle cage. Btw the elite leggero bottlecages are 17gr and relatively cheap. Lower the weight seems to double the prices. Crazy. Another saddle might win you another 100 grams. Love the white!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much!!

[@aidanmasterson50]

Enjoy! That’s a €6000 bike here in Ireland. This is the price level for my next bike. But the Tarmac Comp won’t get a look in because I prefer Shimano’s new 12sp Ultegra and not owning a set of wheels that I couldn’t even sell on not used. Front runner, is the 1Kg lighter Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Di2. Sure, I’ll probably have to buy another set of lower profile wheels for the windy days that the 62mm DT Swiss Arc 1400 might be a bit hairy on. But that would leave me with two sets of wheels and not a Tarmac with one set of wheels in the bin.

[@GCPerformance18]

I go tosme deep sish wheels coming for it

[@CGB65]

Great NBD. My favorite parts of this video were the Special Box cutter action. SNICK SNICK. Follow by wheel reflectors into the place they belong.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I had fun with the unboxing

[@bonn1771]

enjoy your bike

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks you!!

[@ConcreteParadise]

What bike tools are you using. specifically the chain whip! wow. BTW awesome build and video!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!! they are the park tool ones, Park Tool CP-1.2 Cassette Pliers they work with all 12 speed stuff to for axs and grip well

[@ConcreteParadise]

@@GCPerformance18 awesome stuff! Thanks man appreciate it!

[@rodcosta2345]

Jelly AF brother... congrats!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!!

[@gja2000]

Nice! The white just pops!

[@GCPerformance18]

I love it!

[@s1lent51]

Love your content and the quality and informative videos you put out. As someone who got into cycling 5 months ago I did not want to over commit. Now that I am enjoying it so much I am obssesed and looking to upgrade to a new bike hopefully this year. Keep up the good work ! Greetings from Dubai ^__^

[@GCPerformance18]

I appreciate it and I love doing videos like this, you sound like the same as me, once I get into tosmething I spend all night looking and researching everything up

[@joshhaibike1365]

Some zipp404 firecrest with the white logos would look 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@GCPerformance18]

they would look nice but i do not like the zipps for me...... but honestly I got osme big plans for this bike

[@jasonmapotts]

haha not going to lie when you picked up the reflectors my brain went straight to Marty from MCM "IN THE BIN" LOL

[@marcoshernandez745]

I have an 2019 allez sprint with aluminum wheels and it weighs 15.7 pounds with pedals and bottle cages

[@GCPerformance18]

very nice

[@gislasson]

awesome gc performance congrats to have a great new bike enjoy it for sure you will do i have no doubt about it really great video i hope one day i could get my hands i one of thouse beauties thanks for the great video and now waiting for the new upgrade parts that you will for sure use on this awesome bike cheers sir from venezuela

[@Suedesi]

Enjoy riding, looks sharp - let us know how it rides

[@GCPerformance18]

it is ablast!!!

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

It's about time. Now you need to get busy working on losing that gut. 😁 Personal preference, if you have an all white or all black bike tan leather bartape and saddle from LEH makes a better statement. It's what an Italian would do.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I knwo, I just enjoy eating, I got some upgrades coming out soon

[@davidduncan6455]

Only white tape, ever. About 20 years back I was putting my water bottle back, fatigued in traffic, with black tape and I missed the handlebars with my hand and did, dish*t, an endover. Strawberries everywhere. White tape.

[@GCPerformance18]

hahhahah oh shit sorry to laugh about th espill

[@dsarcevic]

You took off the dork disc. Like Lebowski's carpet, the dork disk tied the whole bike together.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao

[@kingpluto8857]

Congratulations GC

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much!!

[@jesuscruz836]

Dude, set up some group rides. Casual, I want to be able to keep up :)

[@GCPerformance18]

I owuld love too lemme see if I can ge tthem going

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

Looks sweet. Bartape is a good choice too! 👌

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so uch!! I like the little accent

[@endeavour5316]

Ooo The music background music is new right?, Its a nice touch

[@GCPerformance18]

yes I had a buddy help me out and it came out nice

[@endeavour5316]

@@GCPerformance18 Yeah love it

[@stianmaurstad]

Congrats man, great job, great video & dope bike!

[@littlevo9]

I have the same frame in same color with custom build dura ace 12s ,power s-works saddle and bar,custom build wheels dt180/sapim cx ray/60mm ,gp5000str he is 7.29kg on parktool scale it is the best bike i ever riden ,up Hill down hill,flat it’s really a bomb!!!

[@salsalawyer]

Sweet bike, can't wait to see your changes!

[@kingpluto8857]

Looking forward to your reveal and opinion on.how it really rides after a month or a few weeks

[@larrymcgoldrick3471]

Congratulations on finally getting the new bike in. Looks awesome!!! Hope you have some great weather to give it the beans. You may have covered it before but was wondering why you bought the complete bike and not just frame? Perhaps you couldn't... Also what cassette is that out back? Good luck!!! Enjoy!!!

[@Snicker60515]

If I'm not mistaken, it should be a 10-33 or 36, 12-speed, since it's a Rival groupset like the one I have on my Roubaix Comp.

[@larrymcgoldrick3471]

@@Snicker60515 Thanks. The 10-36 makes sense, looks pretty big.

[@c_saezm]

Congratulations on the bike! Considering your height (6′ 0″, almost 183 cm), are you ok with the 56 size? According to specialized website, for that height recomendation is 58...Thank you!

[@GCPerformance18]

yes I have always rode a 56 specialized, in my venges and also my sl6 frames as well, it is a smaller bike for me but i like them like that, you could go 58 if you want more comfortbale but might have to run a shorter stem

[@c_saezm]

@@GCPerformance18 you’re right about the stem length with the 58. Thank you!!

[@eikm31]

Congrats GC!!

[@yulianivanov]

love the bike (the tape looks awesome too)

[@jsc181]

Congrats GC! Very nice! Ride safe!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!!

[@bebopman5]

That bike look dope, but also, what is this music track? I need it in my ear drums on a daily basis.

[@JitinMisra]

Is that SRAM rival the 105 equivalent how do you like it ? I hear 105 is more reliable and smooth especially front derailleur?

[@GCPerformance18]

Yes it is the equivalent, it is an amazing group for the money and I had no issues with this group, the only thing bad with the group is the weight. But in terms of what you get a full wireless 12 speed electronic group, and the shifting battery and motor are the exact same as sram force and red but the only thing different is the hardware

[@pedongstv1330]

What is that piece called right after you put the shifters. It goes under the stem so it will hold the cable underneath it. Mine did not come with one😊

[@GCPerformance18]

it comes with the bike and also the stem..... I dont know what it is called btu it should come with every bike, ask your dealer they might have forgot it

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Nice bike. Have fun 👍👌

[@Modrunnermusic]

When installing the brake levers, when you trim the housing, did you have to re bleed the brakes?

[@GCPerformance18]

no you do not as long as you odnt loose any fluid out of the shifter. jsut be mindful when re attaching the hose to the shifter

[@kingpluto8857]

YESSSS He threw away the reflectors👌👌💪😂😂😂

[@aaseven07]

cant wait the new allez sprint premier later

[@GCPerformance18]

check it out tomrorow

[@brandonjpeters7906]

Wasn’t your last bike an Aethos? What got you going back to SL7? Nice Video👍

[@GCPerformance18]

yea i enjoy the aero beenfits more and i like the look

[@josephkitmarciano9200]

is it really yours!? damn i envy you bro that bike is slick!

[@GCPerformance18]

yes it is and thank you so much!!! i really enjoy it

[@josephkitmarciano9200]

@@GCPerformance18 dang you sure are one lucky guy!!!

[@robertovazquez3348]

Greetings! What is the height from the saddle to the bottom bracket, and from the saddle to the stem?

[@GCPerformance18]

I am sorry I sold the bike and do not have this anymore, but this was my personal bike, I think I had it at 78cm

[@stewpid1215]

Love the white frame!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much

[@SupercarAlex150]

I wanna see more build videos like this

[@GCPerformance18]

I hear you!! I will do more

[@WillStewart2012]

Hey GC, is it possible to use a compact chainset with the sram rival etap? I hate the look of that tiny chainset

[@GCPerformance18]

yea u can run what ever you like on there

[@loc9588]

beautiful bike. I'm shocked that this is only 100g lighter than my 2010 allez elite with 0 carbon components on it.. i say keep the wheels, it seems like an awful waste to rip fresh components off. or at least sell the dt's and make sure someone uses them

[@Stevenafoe]

Or put winter tyres/gravel tyres on those and keep riding all times.

[@Gimmiesandtipped]

Nice congrats!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you so much!!